Thursday 20 October 2022

Marijuana, Meth, Cocaine Use Can Help Trigger Dangerous A-Fib

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It's been known that drugs such as methamphetamine, cocaine and opiates can directly affect the heart and cause abnormal rhythms like a-fib, but weed can increase the risk by 35%, researchers found.



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FDA OKs Novavax COVID Vaccine as First Booster Shot

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This FDA approval gives Americans another choice if they want a COVID booster shot.



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Crohn's: A Day in the Life

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A patient with Crohn's disease talks about how she got her life back.



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Nestlé Issues Nationwide Toll House Cookie Dough Recall

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The product, which is sold throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, is being recalled “due to the potential presence of white plastic pieces,” the FDA said.



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Rebirth: Cancer Reshapes Nurse's Life, Outlook, and Career

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A young nurse who felt she lacked empathy for the patients in the oncology ward now has it in spades, after her own diagnosis and treatment journey.



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